The core Concept, Description and Relationship files have been updated to include the August 2024 International SNOMED CT Release.
Consequently, all reference sets provided in the previous release have been updated accordingly. Specific content developments and improvements have been inherited from the August 2024 SNOMED CT International Release.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact us by emailing help@digitalhealth.gov.au.
Release summary: SNOMED CT-AU v20250331
This release is maintained against the August 2024 SNOMED CT International Edition.
The LOINC release version available from the National Terminology Server is version 2.80.
When using codes from this release (for example, in clinical documents, maps, or terminology servers) the following string should be used to identify the version of this release:
http://snomed.info/sct/32506021000036107/version/20250331
This release contains the following content, accessible from the NCTS website:
| Status | Name and version |
|---|---|
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 March 2025 (RF2 FULL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 March 2025 (RF2 SNAPSHOT) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 March 2025 (RF2 ALL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU Release Note 31 March 2025 (this document) |
| New | AMT CSV 20250331 |
| New | AMT TSV 20250331 |
| New | FHIR Concept Maps v20250331 |
| New | TSV format reference sets v20250331 |
This section summarises the changes in this release and provides notice about planned future work. Changes made to resolve data issues will be listed if the potential impact on systems or patient care exceeds a threshold determined by an internal risk matrix assessment.
For more information about any of these changes, please contact help@digitalhealth.gov.au.
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AMT | Requested Content | In addition to the modelling of new products, based on the 1 April 2025 PBS and RPBS schedule, a number of other products have been modelled in this release. |
| SCT-AU | Requested Content | Request submissions for new concepts and descriptions have been added in this release from RCPA, Queensland Health and Sparked Program. |
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SNOMED CT‑AU | EDRS | With the release of the new Australian emergency department reference set as of January 2019, there are plans to deprecate the original Emergency Department Reference (EDRS) set in a forthcoming release. Current users of the EDRS will be consulted prior to confirming the deprecation date. |
The upcoming release schedule will be as follows:
The LOINC release version 2.80 is now available from the National Terminology Server.
Release summary: RCPA – Pathology Terminology and Information Models and draft FHIR reference set resources v20250228 (EP-4108:2025)
This end product contains terminology and information model resources and draft FHIR reference set resources, developed and owned by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).[1]
These resources have been developed as part of the National Pathology Terminology and Information Standardisation Plan. More information about development and reviews can be accessed on the RCPA website.
Please note: these resources are now labelled as SPIA (Standards for Pathology Informatics in Australia), having previously been known as APUTS (Australian Pathology Units and Terminology Standards).
Disclaimer
The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) provides the information in this release note (“Information”) available in good faith but on an “as is” basis without any representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. The Agency also makes this end product (“Product”) available in accordance with the RCPA Pathology Terminology and Information Models Terms of Use v1.0, which can be found in the same package where you downloaded this release note. The Agency does not accept any responsibility and, to the extent permitted by law, excludes all liability in connection with any use or inability to use the Information or the Product. As the Information or Product is of a general nature only, it is up to any person using or wishing to use the Information or Product to ensure that they are accurate, complete and suitable for the circumstances of their use.
[1] The copyright for the terminology and information model resources is owned by The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).
Audience
The audience for this end product includes those involved in pathology informatics standards development, the implementation of standards related to terminology, information and units by pathology practices and their customers, and structured reporting of carcinoma.
Release rationale
This package contains an updated version of the Requesting Pathology Terminology Reference Set and draft Structured Pathology Reporting of Cancer FHIR Reference Sets.
This release includes:
| Status | Identifier | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | DH-4102:2025 | RCPA SPIA Requesting Pathology Terminology February 2025 | Provides a set of terms for requesting pathology in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. It is intended to provide a request terminology reference set for the most commonly requested terms used in both public and private practice. |
| New | DH-4103:2025 | RCPA Chemical Pathology Blood Gases Information Model February 2025 | Provides a set of terms for reporting blood gases in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting blood gas test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| New | DH-4104:2025 | RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology Reporting Terminology Reference Set February 2025 | Provides a set of terms for reporting chemical pathology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting chemical pathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. Additionally, this reference set provides implementation guidance on whether it is safe for tests from different laboratories or from the same laboratory over time to be reported on the same line in a cumulative report or as points in the same line on a graph. |
| New | DH-4105:2025 | RCPA SPIA Haematology Transfusion Reporting Terminology Reference Set February 2025 | Provides a set of terms for reporting haematology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting haematology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| New | DH-4106:2025 | RCPA SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular Reporting Terminology Reference Set February 2025 | Provides a set of terms for reporting microbiology serology and molecular tests in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting microbiology serology and molecular test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| New | DH-4107:2025 | RCPA SPIA Immunopathology Reporting Terminology Reference Set February 2025 | Provides a set of terms for reporting immunopathology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting immunopathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4080:2025 | RCPA Top 50 Priority Tests for SPIA Adoption December 2024 | The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has been contracted by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) to collate pathology requesting data from a range of sources with the intent to develop a Priority Tests/panels for Standardised Pathology Informatics in Australia (SPIA) adoption which any laboratory can utilise as a starting point to begin the SPIA Implementation process. More information about how this was developed can be found here: RCPA – Top 50 Priority Tests/Panels for SPIA adoption |
| No Change | DH-4079:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Cervical Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Cervical cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4078:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Colorectal Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Colorectal cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4077:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Endometrial Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Endometrial cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4076:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Gastric Cancer Report Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for gastric cancer reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting on gastric cancer, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4073:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Ovary Fallopian Tube Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Ovarian or Fallopian tube cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4070:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Polypectomy FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Polypectomies in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4075:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Prostate Cancer Radical Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for prostate cancer (radical prostatectomy) reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting on prostate cancer (radical prostatectomy), which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4074:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Generic Surgical Pathology Report Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting surgical pathology in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4072:2025 | RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology Blood Gases Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for requesting and reporting blood gases in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides terms for requesting and reporting blood gases from 8 different specimens, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4071:2025 | RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology Harmonised Reference Intervals tables December 2024 | Provides a list of Harmonised Reference intervals (HRI) for 18 common chemical pathology analytes with separate ranges applied to paediatric and adult samples. The HRIs were developed to reduce confusion surrounding inconsistencies associated with flagging of abnormal results and the comparison of results from various laboratories within Australia. The HRI can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4068:2025 | RCPA SPIA Colorectal Cancer Report Information Model Terminology August 2022 | Provides a set of terms for colorectal cancer reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting on colorectal cancer, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4059:2025 | RCPA SPIA Cytopathology Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting cytopathology in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting cytopathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4067:2025 | RCPA SPIA Genetic Pathology Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for genetic reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting genetics, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4045:2025 | RCPA SPIA Microbiology Subset of Organisms December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting microbiology organisms in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms for reporting microbiology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| No Change | DH-4044:2025 | RCPA SPIA Urine Microbiology Information Model Terminology and Salmonella Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a mindmap overview of the RCPA model for microbiology reports where salmonella is identified, including referral to reference laboratory, and notifications to public health registries. This also contains a mindmap overview of the RCPA model for reporting the results of Urine microscopy, culture and sensitivities. It details the relevant data elements and their LOINC codes to be used, along with any specific result codes. |
| No Change | DH-4043:2025 | RCPA SPIA Preferred Units Table December 2024 | Provides a list of preferred units and UCUM terms used commonly in pathology reporting. It was created to provide a convenient file of preferred units to assist with implementations. |
| No Change | DH-4042:2025 | RCPA SPIA Requesting Allergens Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for requesting allergens in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. It is intended to enable the requesting of the majority of allergens commonly found in Australia, with the specific terms and codes enhancing the context of information provided to laboratory staff and clinicians. |
| No Change | DH-3967:2024 | RCPA SPIA Thyroid Cytology Information Model Terminology August 2022 | Provides a mindmap overview of the RCPA model for reporting the results of thyroid cytology investigations. It details the relevant data elements and their LOINC codes to be used, along with any specific result codes. |
| Removed | DH-4041:2025 | RCPA SPIA Requesting Pathology Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for requesting pathology in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. It is intended to provide a request terminology reference set for the most commonly requested terms used in both public and private practice. |
| Removed | DH-4086:2025 | RCPA Chemical Pathology Blood Gases Information Model December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting blood gases in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting blood gas test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Removed | DH-4069:2025 | RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting chemical pathology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting chemical pathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. Additionally, this reference set provides implementation guidance on whether it is safe for tests from different laboratories or from the same laboratory over time to be reported on the same line in a cumulative report or as points in the same line on a graph. |
| Removed | DH-4066:2025 | RCPA SPIA Haematology Transfusion Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting haematology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting haematology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Removed | DH-4046:2025 | RCPA SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting microbiology serology and molecular tests in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting microbiology serology and molecular test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Removed | DH-4047:2025 | RCPA SPIA Immunopathology Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting immunopathology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting immunopathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
Recommended reading
The NCTS document library provides an extensive list of introductory and technical documentation to support your use of terminology products and tools. You can find out more by visiting Learn on our website.
Key guidance includes:
Additional documentation specifically supporting the use of these terminology sets can be found in the following locations:
Support
For further support or to provide feedback, please email help@digitalhealth.gov.au
Release summary: SNOMED CT-AU v20250228
This release is maintained against the April 2024 SNOMED CT International Edition.
The LOINC release version available from the National Terminology Server is version 2.79.
When using codes from this release (for example, in clinical documents, maps, or terminology servers) the following string should be used to identify the version of this release:
http://snomed.info/sct/32506021000036107/version/20250228
This release contains the following content, accessible from the NCTS website:
| Status | Name and version |
|---|---|
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 28 February 2025 (RF2 FULL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 28 February 2025 (RF2 SNAPSHOT) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 28 February 2025 (RF2 ALL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU Release Note 28 February 2025 (this document) |
| New | AMT CSV 20250228 |
| New | AMT TSV 20250228 |
| New | TSV format reference sets v20250228 |
This section summarises the changes in this release and provides notice about planned future work. Changes made to resolve data issues will be listed if the potential impact on systems or patient care exceeds a threshold determined by an internal risk matrix assessment.
For more information about any of these changes, please contact help@digitalhealth.gov.au.
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AMT | Requested Content | In addition to the modelling of new products, based on the 1 March 2025 PBS and RPBS schedule, a number of other products have been modelled in this release. |
| SCT-AU | Requested Content | Request submissions for new concepts and descriptions have been added in this release from RCPA, Northern Territories and Sparked Program. |
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SNOMED CT‑AU | EDRS | With the release of the new Australian emergency department reference set as of January 2019, there are plans to deprecate the original Emergency Department Reference (EDRS) set in a forthcoming release. Current users of the EDRS will be consulted prior to confirming the deprecation date. |
The upcoming release schedule will be as follows:
The LOINC release version 2.79 is now available from the National Terminology Server.
The core Concept, Description and Relationship files have been updated to include the April 2024 International SNOMED CT Release.
Consequently, all reference sets provided in the previous release have been updated accordingly. Specific content developments and improvements have been inherited from the April 2024 SNOMED CT International Release.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact us by emailing help@digitalhealth.gov.au.
Release summary: SNOMED CT-AU v20250131
This release is maintained against the February 2024 SNOMED CT International Edition.
When using codes from this release (for example, in clinical documents, maps, or terminology servers) the following string should be used to identify the version of this release:
http://snomed.info/sct/32506021000036107/version/20250131
This release contains the following content, accessible from the NCTS website:
| Status | Name and version |
|---|---|
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 January 2025 (RF2 FULL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 January 2025 (RF2 SNAPSHOT) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 January 2025 (RF2 ALL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU Release Note 31 January 2025 (this document) |
| New | AMT CSV 20250131 |
| New | AMT TSV 20250131 |
| New | FHIR Value Sets v20250131 |
| New | FHIR Concept Maps v20250131 |
| New | TSV format reference sets v20250131 |
This section summarises the changes in this release and provides notice about planned future work. Changes made to resolve data issues will be listed if the potential impact on systems or patient care exceeds a threshold determined by an internal risk matrix assessment.
For more information about any of these changes, please contact help@digitalhealth.gov.au.
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AMT | Requested content | In addition to the modelling of new products, based on the 1 February 2025 PBS and RPBS schedule, a number of other products have been modelled in this release. |
| SCT-AU | Requested Content | Request submissions for new concepts and descriptions have been added in this release from RCPA, Queensland Health, Queensland Children’s Hospital and Telstra Health. |
| FHIR | Requested content | A new Value Set “Diagnostic Imaging Modality” and new Concept Map “Healthcare Identifiers Service Organisation Service Type to Service Type” were requested and added in this release. |
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SNOMED CT‑AU | EDRS | With the release of the new Australian emergency department reference set as of January 2019, there are plans to deprecate the original Emergency Department Reference (EDRS) set in a forthcoming release. Current users of the EDRS will be consulted prior to confirming the deprecation date. |
The upcoming release schedule will be as follows:
Release summary: RCPA – Pathology Terminology and Information Models v20250131
This end product contains terminology and information model resources and draft FHIR reference set resources, developed and owned by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).[1]
These resources have been developed as part of the National Pathology Terminology and Information Standardisation Plan. More information about development and reviews can be accessed on the RCPA website.
Please note: these resources are now labelled as SPIA (Standards for Pathology Informatics in Australia), having previously been known as APUTS (Australian Pathology Units and Terminology Standards).
Disclaimer
The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) provides the information in this release note (“Information”) available in good faith but on an “as is” basis without any representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. The Agency also makes this end product (“Product”) available in accordance with the RCPA Pathology Terminology and Information Models Terms of Use v1.0, which can be found in the same package where you downloaded this release note. The Agency does not accept any responsibility and, to the extent permitted by law, excludes all liability in connection with any use or inability to use the Information or the Product. As the Information or Product is of a general nature only, it is up to any person using or wishing to use the Information or Product to ensure that they are accurate, complete and suitable for the circumstances of their use.
[1] The copyright for the terminology and information model resources is owned by The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).
Audience
The audience for this end product includes those involved in pathology informatics standards development, the implementation of standards related to terminology, information and units by pathology practices and their customers, and structured reporting of carcinoma.
Release rationale
This package contains an updated version of the Requesting Pathology Terminology Reference Set and draft Structured Pathology Reporting of Cancer FHIR Reference Sets.
This release includes:
| Status | Identifier | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | EP-4081:2025 | RCPA – Pathology Terminology and Information Models v20250131 (this document) | Contains the Terms of Use for users downloading the RCPA Pathology Terminology and Information Models. |
| New | DH-4080:2025 | RCPA Top 50 Priority Tests for SPIA Adoption December 2024 | The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has been contracted by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) to collate pathology requesting data from a range of sources with the intent to develop a Priority Tests/panels for Standardised Pathology Informatics in Australia (SPIA) adoption which any laboratory can utilise as a starting point to begin the SPIA Implementation process. More information about how this was developed can be found here: RCPA – Top 50 Priority Tests/Panels for SPIA adoption |
| New | DH-4086:2025 | RCPA Chemical Pathology Blood Gases Information Model December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting blood gases in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting blood gas test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4079:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Cervical Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Cervical cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4078:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Colorectal Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Colorectal cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4077:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Endometrial Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Endometrial cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4076:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Gastric Cancer Report Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for gastric cancer reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting on gastric cancer, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4073:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Ovary Fallopian Tube Cancer FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Ovarian or Fallopian tube cancer in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4070:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Polypectomy FHIR mapping December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting Polypectomies in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4075:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Prostate Cancer Radical Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for prostate cancer (radical prostatectomy) reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting on prostate cancer (radical prostatectomy), which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4074:2025 | RCPA SPIA Anatomical Pathology Generic Surgical Pathology Report Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting surgical pathology in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for surgical pathology reporting, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4072:2025 | RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology Blood Gases Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for requesting and reporting blood gases in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides terms for requesting and reporting blood gases from 8 different specimens, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4071:2025 | RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology Harmonised Reference Intervals tables December 2024 | Provides a list of Harmonised Reference intervals (HRI) for 18 common chemical pathology analytes with separate ranges applied to paediatric and adult samples. The HRIs were developed to reduce confusion surrounding inconsistencies associated with flagging of abnormal results and the comparison of results from various laboratories within Australia. The HRI can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4069:2025 | RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting chemical pathology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting chemical pathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. Additionally, this reference set provides implementation guidance on whether it is safe for tests from different laboratories or from the same laboratory over time to be reported on the same line in a cumulative report or as points in the same line on a graph. |
| Updated | DH-4068:2025 | RCPA SPIA Colorectal Cancer Report Information Model Terminology August 2022 | Provides a set of terms for colorectal cancer reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting on colorectal cancer, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4059:2025 | RCPA SPIA Cytopathology Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting cytopathology in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting cytopathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4067:2025 | RCPA SPIA Genetic Pathology Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for genetic reporting in Australia, along with their associated codes. Specifically, it provides a structured report model and Preferred Terms for reporting genetics, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4066:2025 | RCPA SPIA Haematology Transfusion Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting haematology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting haematology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4047:2025 | RCPA SPIA Immunopathology Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting immunopathology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting immunopathology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4046:2025 | RCPA SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular Reporting Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting microbiology serology and molecular tests in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting microbiology serology and molecular test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4045:2025 | RCPA SPIA Microbiology Subset of Organisms December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting microbiology organisms in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms for reporting microbiology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
| Updated | DH-4044:2025 | RCPA SPIA Urine Microbiology Information Model Terminology and Salmonella Information Model Terminology December 2024 | Provides a mindmap overview of the RCPA model for microbiology reports where salmonella is identified, including referral to reference laboratory, and notifications to public health registries. This also contains a mindmap overview of the RCPA model for reporting the results of Urine microscopy, culture and sensitivities. It details the relevant data elements and their LOINC codes to be used, along with any specific result codes. |
| Updated | DH-4043:2025 | RCPA SPIA Preferred Units Table December 2024 | Provides a list of preferred units and UCUM terms used commonly in pathology reporting. It was created to provide a convenient file of preferred units to assist with implementations. |
| Updated | DH-4042:2025 | RCPA SPIA Requesting Allergens Terminology Reference Set December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for requesting allergens in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. It is intended to enable the requesting of the majority of allergens commonly found in Australia, with the specific terms and codes enhancing the context of information provided to laboratory staff and clinicians. |
| Updated | DH-4041:2025 | RCPA SPIA Requesting Pathology Terminology December 2024 | Provides a set of terms for requesting pathology in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. It is intended to provide a request terminology reference set for the most commonly requested terms used in both public and private practice. |
| No Change | DH-3967:2024 | RCPA SPIA Thyroid Cytology Information Model Terminology August 2022 | Provides a mindmap overview of the RCPA model for reporting the results of thyroid cytology investigations. It details the relevant data elements and their LOINC codes to be used, along with any specific result codes. |
| Removed | DH-3979:2024 | RCPA SPIA Requesting Pathology Terminology Reference Set August 2022 | Provides a set of terms for requesting pathology in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. It is intended to provide a request terminology reference set for the most commonly requested terms used in both public and private practice. |
| Removed | DH-3958:2024 | RCPA SPIA Reporting Pathology Terminology Reference Set August 2022 | Provides a set of terms for reporting pathology in Australia, along with their associated LOINC codes. It is intended to provide a reporting terminology reference set for the most commonly requested terms used in both public and private practice. |
| Removed | DH-4012:2024 | RCPA SPIA Requesting Pathology Terminology Reference Set July 2024 | Provides a set of terms for requesting pathology in Australia, along with their associated SNOMED CT codes. It is intended to provide a request terminology reference set for the most commonly requested terms used in both public and private practice. |
| Removed | DH-4013:2024 | RCPA SPIA Haematology Transfusion Reporting Terminology Reference Set July 2024 | Provides a set of terms for reporting haematology in Australia, along with their associated codes and preferred units. Specifically, it provides Preferred Terms and units for reporting haematology test results, which can be used in the electronic communication of a pathology report. |
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Release summary: SNOMED CT-AU v20241231
This release is maintained against the February 2024 SNOMED CT International Edition.
When using codes from this release (for example, in clinical documents, maps, or terminology servers) the following string should be used to identify the version of this release:
http://snomed.info/sct/32506021000036107/version/20241231
This release contains the following content, accessible from the NCTS website:
| Status | Name and version |
|---|---|
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 December 2024 (RF2 FULL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 December 2024 (RF2 SNAPSHOT) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU 31 December 2024 (RF2 ALL) |
| New | SNOMED CT-AU Release Note 31 December 2024 (this document) |
| New | AMT CSV 20241231 |
| New | AMT TSV 20241231 |
| New | FHIR Value Sets v20241231 |
| New | FHIR Concept Maps v20241231 |
| New | TSV format reference sets v20241231 |
This section summarises the changes in this release and provides notice about planned future work. Changes made to resolve data issues will be listed if the potential impact on systems or patient care exceeds a threshold determined by an internal risk matrix assessment.
For more information about any of these changes, please contact help@digitalhealth.gov.au.
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AMT | Requested content | In addition to the modelling of new products, based on the 1 January 2025 PBS and RPBS schedule, a number of other products have been modelled in this release. |
| SCT-AU | Requested content | Request submissions for new concepts and descriptions have been added in this release from RCPA, Queensland Health, Queensland Children’s Hospital and Telstra Health. |
| Reference Set | Requested content | The Diagnostic imaging modality reference set is provided to record the type of device, process or method used to acquire or produce the image or data for diagnostic imaging procedures. This reference set is applicable for use in the ‘Modality’ data element, within the Medical Imaging Request data group from the AUReqDI specification as part of the Sparked Accelerator program. |
| Reference Set | Requested content | The Western Australian Schedule 4 Monitored Medicines reference set can be used by prescribing and dispensing systems to identify medicines that are to be monitored in WA Health’s Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) system ScriptCheckWA. |
| Reference Set | Requested content | The following Reference Sets have been updated to include concepts from the Trade product pack reference set: • ACT Reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set • Victoria reportable Schedule 4 medications reference set |
| Terminology | Category/ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SNOMED CT‑AU | EDRS | With the release of the new Australian emergency department reference set as of January 2019, there are plans to deprecate the original Emergency Department Reference (EDRS) set in a forthcoming release. Current users of the EDRS will be consulted prior to confirming the deprecation date. |
The upcoming release schedule will be as follows: